The Brazilian and Merkin - FISO's WC2014 Matchday Pub

[forestfan]

Cillessen must be the first keeper to be subbed twice in a World Cup... certainly when not injured and for two different replacements as well!

[moonlightdribbler]

Fred retires from international football.

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[Smurphy Paw]

Fred retires from international football.

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Is it cheap to ask by how long that is backdated?

[moonlightdribbler]

Not at all. We're all thinking it.

[redchemist]

Team News

Germany v Argentina (20:00 BST)
Posted at 19:00

Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Klose, Muller, Lahm (c), Kroos, Boateng

Argentina: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Biglia, Perez, Higuain, Messi (c), Mascherano, Demichelis, Rojo, Lavezzi

[WilBert]

Good luck to anyone in contention for a national prize, mini league or just playing for pride!

[Spencer4]

Khedira not playing caught me out, bet I'm not alone.

[Vid]

anyone else just turned the tv on to discover it's an 8pm kick off rather than 9pm?

[WilBert]

Only 4 minutes lost for me.

[Vid]

Only 4 minutes lost for me.

3 transfers kept back in my TFF teams and changes not made for this game either, good job I'm doing crap!

[foxinthebox2001]

Sorry to be pain in the ass but was that Neuer punch outside the box?

[foxinthebox2001]

I hope this is the last time I will ever watch the WC final abroad.

[Maldini]

No, a good yard inside.

[Tacalabala]

Great so far, can't pick a winner even now.

Does anyone think that the pitch is cutting up a lot?

[liquidfootball2]

Just about deserved, great finish.

Messi struggled against Holland and Germany with only a few isolated glimpses of his talent.

I think Argentina are too dependent on him and Germany have been the best team this World Cup.

[Tacalabala]

The best and most entertaining team won it, fantastic.

As for Messi, well, couldn't produce when it really, really matters. A great player, but not one of the very best players of all time. Muller will surely go on to take Klose's record eventually.

[Tacalabala]

FFS, how is Messi player of the tournament? Muller???

[Spinynorman]

Great goal to win it.

[liquidfootball2]

FFS, how is Messi player of the tournament? Muller???

Yes, just not the case, ridiculous I think it must be political give the losers something.

[Tacalabala]

Sorry to post three in succession near enough, but goodness knows how much I hate Blatter and Platini, smug bustards.

[mike_d99]

FFS, how is Messi player of the tournament? Muller???

Couldn't agree more - what a joke.

[forestfan]

FFS, how is Messi player of the tournament? Muller???

Yes, just not the case, ridiculous I think it must be political give the losers something.

Sure it's voted before the final, there's been a few slightly curious winners before - a bit of a vote on reputation here though he did score some great goals early on.

[Surprised]

Well played Germany. A fully deserved win

[Tacalabala]

Love how Dilma has the most slapped-arse face you've ever seen. Why didn't they just let Merkel hand over the trophy?!

Good luck Scotland, you're up next...

[Smurphy Paw]

FFS, how is Messi player of the tournament? Muller???

Yes, just not the case, ridiculous I think it must be political give the losers something.

Sure it's voted before the final, there's been a few slightly curious winners before - a bit of a vote on reputation here though he did score some great goals early on.

No wonder Rodriguez didn't turn up to pick up his Golden Boot. My player of the tournament

...and the Beebs, apparently

[Maldini]

Congratulations Germany, the best team of tournament.

As for Messi being the player of the tournament award, farcical.

Wouldn't even get in my team of the tournament and again showed that without Xavi and Iniesta, he goes missing for far too long in games.


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[moonlightdribbler]

Saw this tweet:

"FIFA's Adidas sponsored player awards all won by Adidas poster boys. Don't understand why this is a surprise."


Hmmm...

[redchemist]

Great goal from a super sub and yes it was deserved.

[TriXaM]

Great team performance again by the Germans, but a special mention for Bastian Schweinsteiger. He was contributing all over the pitch and took a battering from the Argentinians, man of the final for me.

Good closing credits by the beeb too, and a nice farewell to Hanson - will actually miss him on MotD to be honest.

All in all, thoroughly enjoyed the tournament - closed the gap to the start of the next domestic season nicely

[liquidfootball2]

Congratulations Germany, the best team of tournament.

As for Messi being the player of the tournament award, farcical.

Wouldn't even get in my team of the tournament and again showed that without Xavi and Iniesta, he goes missing for far too long in games.


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Not even Argentina's best player of the tournament

Agree with this ...

How Messi was given the Golden Ball ahead of Thomas Müller, ahead of Schweinsteiger and ahead of James Rodríguez is one for Fifa’s technical study group to justify. We expect bizarre decisions from Sepp Blatter but not from respected coaches like Gérard Houllier and former internationals like Sunday Oliseh, Ioan Lupescu and Mixu Paatelainen. Very odd.

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